Pros and Cons of using social media in the classroom

With our last assignment, I found some interesting links to articles on using social media in the classroom. Clearly there are arguements on both sides of the fence on this issue. Hopefully, reading these articles will help you decide whether using these tools is right for you and your students. Happy reading!

http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2012/01/19/Pros-and-Cons-of-Social-Media-in-the-Classroom.aspx?Page=2

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/13/education/13social.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all